Our 3½ day program is the most in-depth and productive way to experience Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence and make the most of exploring how to take your organization’s leadership to the next level. You will have the opportunity to:

     • See how the Walt Disney Company leadership
inspires positive results.
     • Hear first-hand from some of our Disney leaders.
     • Be guided in adapting our successful strategies to your organization.

Opening Session:
On your first night at one of our Disney Destinations, you will enjoy an evening reception and meet your facilitators. They will introduce you to Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence and uncover the legacy of leadership that has contributed to the long lasting success of the Walt Disney Company. In this first working session you will witness “The Power of Story,” our way of presenting the Disney Difference in leadership, where we explore the  connection between a person’s values and their ability to lead others. You will also be introduced to the current Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence, a five-part model that will serve as the framework of your 3½ day program.

Day One:
Vision: Examine the first part of the leadership model to
understand why a leader’s vision is critical to success.
 
     • Explore strategies for your vision
     • Develop your leadership vision
     • Create your own leadership action steps for vision

Involvement: Examine what leaders must do to create a work environment that encourages employees to be actively involved in the business.
 
     • Participate in a Field Experience - Meet with a Disney leader to discover how to effectively involve employees in the business of your organization
     • Create your own leadership action steps for involvement
     • Perform an application activity

Day Two:
Leadership Development: Investigate the methods used to develop leadership
throughout a Disney Destination.

     • Participate in a Field Experience — Meet with a Disney leader to discover how to provide effective structure and culture in your organization
     • Create your own leadership action steps for organization

Change: Discover why leaders must take a proactive approach to change in order to keep their team “on top of their game.”

     • Participate in an application activity
     • Create your own leadership action steps for change

Day Three:
The Character of a Leader: Recognize how your leadership philosophy will contribute to the long term success of your organization and your career.

     • Identify the values and behaviors of successful leaders
     • Discuss leadership strategies
     • Realize the power of your story

Disney Leader Presentation: Hear how a specific Disney Destination resort has influenced one of its leaders and in turn, how this leader has made a difference.

Program Graduation and Luncheon: Celebrate your experience!